Faculty & Advisors
Suzann Schmidt, BA, NREMT-P
Paramedic Education Program: Director
Email: suzann.schmidt@tvfr.com Tel: 503.259.1621
Suzann Schmidt has an extensive amount of prehospital experience including fire, air transport, and private ambulance. She has contributed countless hours, as a prior member of the Board of Medical Examiners EMS Subcommittee, and the State EMS Committee. Suzann holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications, and is a Nationally Registered Paramedic (OHSU Alumni).
Todd Ellingson, MD
Paramedic Education Program: Medical Director
Todd Ellingson is the Medical Director for the OHSU / Oregon Tech Paramedic Education Program. He is an Emergency Medicine physician at OHSU.
Kate Darling, BA, NREMT-P
Paramedic Education Program: Instructor
Kate Darling is an experienced lead paramedic with American Medical Response. She teaches portions of pharmacology and electrocardiography interpretation to paramedic students. She also helps a tremendous amount with lab time. Kate holds a Bachelor of Arts, and is Nationally Registered Paramedic (OHSU Alumni).
Andria Fultz, MS, MS
Paramedic Education Program: Advisor & Program Representative
Email: andria.fultz@tvfr.com Tel: 503.259.1620
Andria Fultz joined the program in 2007. With her extensive background in adult education and communication, Andria brings the Program additional support for the students and faculty. She is an advisor to the students and to new program applicants. Andria provides an open line of communication between the program and EMS and health care communities.
Additional Faculty
Amy Boyle, BS, NREMT-P Paramedic Education Program: Instructor
Hugh Jarrard, PhD., NREMT-P Paramedic Education Program: Instructor
Jamie Kennel, MS, NREMT-P Paramedic Education Program: Instructor
Adam Wagner, BS, NREMT-P Paramedic Education Program: Instructor
All instructional staff successfully completed the National Association of EMS Educators: EMS Instructor Course. Most have formal academic training in adult learning / pedagogy, and have an extensive amount of experience teaching all levels of EMS responders. Most instructional staff hold BLS, PHTLS, AMLS, PALS, and ACLS instructor credentials, and are current members of the National Association of EMS Educators.